‘No Waste’ Flour Mill Generating Employment for Agricultural Sector Article by: Hari Yellina A crucial investment by one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading food producers is boosting job opportunities in Ballarat. In the Ballarat West Employment Zone, George Weston Foods will commit $132.9 million in a new flour mill. It will produce 174 new employments […]
Plant Milk a Major Dilemma for Australia? Article by: Hari Yellina As dairy substitutes become more popular, plant-based milk may eventually make up half of all drinks in Australian cafes, with oat milk leading the drive. Daylen Tuckford, a barista, has been working at a cafe in Williams, Western Australia, for two years. They’ve seen […]
Farmers Urge Federal Labour to ‘Take Action’ Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers opposed to AusNet’s plans to build a transmission corridor across western Victoria say they want federal Labor to use their return authority to force a modification on the project. Catherine King, a federal MP, won her eighth election on Saturday, maintaining the Ballarat […]
Australian Farmers Attempt to Showcase Durians on a Global Platform Article by: Hari Yellina Blair Limbert, a Brisbane native, is a true durian fanatic. He and his business partner Riley Hickson founded The Ripe Time, a tropical fruit farm in Far North Queensland that grows 50 different tropical fruits such as durian, cempedak, jackfruit, and […]
Persimmons In Demand Now More than Ever Article by: Hari Yellina The persimmon orchards in Victoria’s north-east begin to pop with brilliant orange trees when the air becomes chilly and the sky becomes gloomy. They’re a unique fall fruit with a tomato-like form and flesh that tastes like an apricot or pear. Grower Frank Primerano […]
Exports in Turmoil Due to Lack of Equipment Article by: Hari Yellina Premium Fresh, a Tasmanian farmer, finished harvesting onions at the end of March. Jim Ertler, Managing Director, stated at the start of the year that they had planted less for this season owing to shipping uncertainties, and he was proven correct. “Due to […]
What are Labor’s Policies for Agriculture, Climate Change and other Pressing Issues? Article by: Hari Yellina Labor will form the next parliament of Australia after winning the 2022 federal election. Led by Anthony Albanese, Labor has made pledges to deliver on several issues. Some of the issues are: Agriculture Labor intends to replace the Coalition’s […]
Will the ‘Bush’ be Affected this Election? Article by: Hari Yellina Elections are said to be lost more often than won, according to an old proverb. Another theory about some currencies is that voters enjoy changing governments on a regular basis, regardless of how well the incumbent has performed. Gough Whitlam’s “It’s Time” campaign in […]
Fruit Fly Quad Bikes Hit the Ground Again Article by: Hari Yellina The South Australian government has withdrawn custom-made quad motorcycles ordered to help eradicate fruit fly because they are “too noisy.” The four utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) cost $43,360 each, according to government records, and were fully equipped with a custom-made bait spray and […]
Global Update: Larger South African Lemons a Direct Effect of Heavy Rains Article by: Hari Yellina South African lemons have grown larger than predicted due to late and heavy rains, particularly in portions of Port Elizabeth, where significant citrus-producing districts are located. According to Leroux Venter, chairman of the Citrus Growers’ Association’s Lemon Focus Group, […]
Fable Foods Raises its Third Round of Investment Article by: Hari Yellina Plant-based business venture Fable Food is on the verge of collecting up to $25 million in new finance, as the alternative meat industry continues to gain traction among both meat eaters and vegetarians. Grill’d, Guzman y Gomez, and Heston Blumenthal are among the […]
Market Potential of Chinese Fruit Grows by Leaps and Bounds Article by: Hari Yellina Various quality domestic fruits make their debut on the Chinese market in May. In recent years, the market for quality homegrown fruit has exploded. This development has gotten a lot of media attention. “China produces a vast variety of fruits, including […]
Global Update: Exports to Russia Leaves New Zealand in Stress Article by: Hari Yellina Although it is not illegal to sell food to Russia, many New Zealand exporters are avoiding the market in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. Stopping shipments to former clients, on the other hand, may be highly complicated and have a […]
Melons Australia Declares Seamless Data Flow Article by: Hari Yellina Melons Australia has demonstrated a trial of how to get data from entire fruit to chopped pieces at the shop. According to the industry’s trade group, the project aims to increase consumer contact with farmers while also increasing consumer confidence in the freshness and food […]
Australian Mango Industry Receives Two Major Projects Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is optimistic that two major projects will greatly boost grower production and profitability over the next five years. The projects, which were unveiled today, will integrate extension and communication to better promote innovation and build capabilities to maximise […]
GrainCorp Plans Faster Receivals Article by: Hari Yellina For next season’s harvest, GrainCorp aims to invest 20% to 30% more than last year to improve the efficiency of its grain receipt and outloading processes. More bunker storage locations and temporary “flexible storage” options, as well as investment in speedier unloading equipment and grain stackers, are […]
Fruit Fly Maggots Discovered in Riverland Area Article by: Hari Yellina Following the discovery of insects in monitoring traps, a new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been announced in Renmark North. The new 1.5-kilometer red outbreak area, which overlaps the existing Renmark West outbreak area and includes the towns of Renmark North and Chaffey, will […]
Fertilizer Worth Thousands Stolen as Demand Skyrockets Article by: Hari Yellina Robbery of 36,000 litres of fluid fertiliser from a rural farm near Toodyay is being investigated by police in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt. Last week, a landowner in Wattening sought to fill a machine only to discover that more than half of their Flexi-N tank […]
Vegetarian Prawns: The Newest Trend in Agriculture? Article by: Hari Yellina When you buy a dozen fresh prawns for a summer barbeque or a Christmas feast, you probably don’t consider what they ate before they arrived at your table. If you like prawns, though, you should know that the famous sea food could soon be […]
Can the Technology Behind Covid 19 Vaccines Revolutionise the Agricultural Sector? Article by: Hari Yellina According to recent Australian study published in the peer-reviewed Nature Plants journal, the breakthrough RNA technology underpinning the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines could revolutionise pest management in agriculture. The Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at the University […]
